Lawmakers are back from their holiday breaks, and statehouses across the country are returning to session. As the 2018 calendar begins, a number of states are poised to consider online gambling legislation early on. Here’s a look at some of the states that could move on iGaming within the next few months. Massachusetts is well-informed when it comes to iGaming. Lawmakers have been considering legislation for a couple years now, and the momentum seems to be picking up. In 2016, the Special Commission on Online Gaming, Fantasy Sports Gaming, and Daily Fantasy Sports was created to study the issue. The…

The Sheldon Adelson-inspired Restoration of America’s Wire Act, introduced in the House of Representatives by Jason Chaffetz (R-UT), would deal a severe blow to the fight for online poker regulation in the US if it were to be enacted. Just how severe depends largely upon the final language itself, as there are expected to be several ‘carve outs’ before it could pass. But could an anticipated exemption for state lotteries leave a large door open for hopeful online poker players? Delaware was the first state to enact online gaming, and by approaching it through their state lottery, it would seem…

Online Poker Report – A critical report released today on the future of Pennsylvania’s gambling industry should give proponents of regulated online gambling cause for optimism. The report – entitled “The Current Condition and Future Viability of Casino Gaming in Pennsylvania” – was presented this morning to Pennsylvania Legislative Budget and Finance Committee. Pennsylvania lawmakers mandated the creation of the report, produced by Econsult Solutions, back in December 2013. So what exactly about the report augurs well for regulated online poker and casino coming to the Keystone State? After surveying industry experts, casino owners, existing research and comparable markets to…